ActiveOBD vs CrossReel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ActiveOBD
This app functions as an OBDII scanner, offering specialized support for Subaru vehicles (MY2012+). It provides basic parameter readings for free, with a subscription unlocking advanced features like trouble code reading and data logging.
- OBDII scanning
- Subaru-specific support (MY2012+)
- CVT Oil Temperature reading
- AWD duty (%) parameter reading
- Trouble code reading (full version)
- Data logging (full version)
- Graphs building (full version)
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The OBDII scanner app with a special support of Subaru (MY2012+) make. It's the next-generation product based on our well-known "ActiveOBD for Subaru" app bringing its best features to iOS users. A compatible OBD adapter is required. Premium-level adapters supported (best speed and stability): - OBDLink MX+; - OBDLink CX; - vLinker MC+. Entry-level adapters supported (moderate speed, good stability): - Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Other adapters supported: - Viecar Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), Vgate iCar Pro WiFi, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+, KONNWEI. We do NOT support the majority of cheap ELM327 v2.1 clones. The basic free version already includes CVT Oil Temperature, CVT ratio and AWD duty (%) parameter readings and nice gauge screen ! Note: some of these parameters are inaccessible on some model ranges. The full version (subscription) includes extra parameters reading and features, such as graphs building, logging ("premium-level adapter" required), trouble codes reading. Note: for resource consumption optimization reason the data collection for graphs/logging activates upon accessing these functions and terminates with the current app session. Terms of Use (standard Apple Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CrossReel
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CrossReel lives in the share button. Hand it a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube Shorts link and it gives you the same video on the platform you prefer — copied and ready to paste. No opening the app, no steps, no friction. HOW IT WORKS 1. Share — from TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, tap Share and pick CrossReel. 2. Match — we find the creator's same video on the other platform. 3. Paste — on a confident match, the equivalent link is copied for you. HONEST BY DESIGN Finding the same video on another platform is uncertain, and we never fake it: • High confidence: it copies itself and we confirm it. • Medium confidence: we show the options so you pick the right one. • No match: we take you to the creator's profile. Never a fake link. ACROSS THREE PLATFORMS TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts, in whichever direction you like. LINKS, NOT DOWNLOADS We don't host or re-upload videos. CrossReel only helps you find the equivalent public link. FREE & PRO Convert for free every day. Go Pro for unlimited conversions across all your devices. Pro subscription (auto-renewable): • Pro Monthly and Pro Annual. The price is shown in the app before you buy. • Renews automatically unless you cancel 24 h before the period ends. • Manage it from your App Store account Settings. Terms: https://crossreel.net/terms Privacy: https://crossreel.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CrossReel at monthly against ActiveOBD's every 3 months. ActiveOBD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ActiveOBD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and CrossReel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ActiveOBD ships an update every 3 months, CrossReel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ActiveOBD | CrossReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Zolotarov | Fabrizio Lamanna |
In-app purchases
ActiveOBD
- Full Version Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
CrossReel
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Anual$19.991 Year









